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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,757.44, 85,225.37 and 33,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,757.44, 85,225.37 and 33,463.13 is: 46,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,757.44 : 85,225.37 = 33,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,757.44/85,225.37 = 33,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,757.44x = 85,225.37 × 33,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,757.44x = 2,851,907,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,907,042.17/61,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.17

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